{"id":5547,"date":"2022-04-15T06:32:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T06:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T12:19:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T12:19:54","slug":"where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is the best place to rehome a cat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_rehome_a_cat\" title=\"Where is the best place to rehome a cat?\">Where is the best place to rehome a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_the_CT_Humane_Society_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the CT Humane Society a kill shelter?\">Is the CT Humane Society a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Where_is_wayward_ranch_located\" title=\"Where is wayward ranch located?\">Where is wayward ranch located?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_Midland_Animal_Shelter_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Midland Animal Shelter a kill shelter?\">Is Midland Animal Shelter a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_rehome_a_cat\" title=\"What is the best way to rehome a cat?\">What is the best way to rehome a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\" title=\"Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?\">Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_it_cruel_to_rehome_a_cat\" title=\"Is it cruel to rehome a cat?\">Is it cruel to rehome a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_it_better_to_rehome_a_cat\" title=\"Is it better to rehome a cat?\">Is it better to rehome a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Does_Connecticut_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Connecticut have kill shelters?\">Does Connecticut have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#How_do_I_surrender_my_cat_in_CT\" title=\"How do I surrender my cat in CT?\">How do I surrender my cat in CT?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_Bend_Humane_Society_a_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Bend Humane Society a kill shelter?\">Is Bend Humane Society a kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-is-the-best-place-to-rehome-a-cat\/#Is_Black_Hills_Humane_Society_a_no_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Black Hills Humane Society a no kill shelter?\">Is Black Hills Humane Society a no kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_rehome_a_cat\"><\/span>Where is the best place to rehome a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your local animal shelters or rescue groups can also be a great resource for free or low-cost pet assistance. Find your local shelters and rescues by visiting The Shelter Pet Project and entering your zip code.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_CT_Humane_Society_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the CT Humane Society a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Please call 800-452-0114 to schedule an appointment. CHS is a managed admission organization and <b>does not euthanize for time, space, breed or age<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_wayward_ranch_located\"><\/span>Where is wayward ranch located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kerhonkson, NY<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Midland_Animal_Shelter_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Midland Animal Shelter a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re proud to say that we are <b>a no-kill facility. Our ultimate goal is to help make Midland a no-kill community. We work with Midland Animal Services and other local rescue groups to select healthy adoptable pets, pull them from the euthanasia list and take them under our wing so we can find them new homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_rehome_a_cat\"><\/span>What is the best way to rehome a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Rehome Your Cat in a Responsible and Humane Way<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reach Out to Your Local Animal Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Posting Classified Ads.<\/li>\n<li>Use a Pet-Matching Service.<\/li>\n<li>Breed Rescues.<\/li>\n<li>Have All Veterinary Records on Hand.<\/li>\n<li>Advertise Through Your Network.<\/li>\n<li>Always Screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\"><\/span>Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your cat by bring him to <b>an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_rehome_a_cat\"><\/span>Is it cruel to rehome a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even just rehoming your cat might feel like abandoning it, making you a bad person in your own eyes. It&#8217;s important to remember that <b>giving away a cat doesn&#8217;t make you a terrible person. There can be good reasons for this decision. In some cases, it&#8217;s the best way forward for you and the cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_rehome_a_cat\"><\/span>Is it better to rehome a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If rehoming is the only choice, Moore says the best option is <b>to give the cat to a friend or family member. You know them, so you can be sure they&#8217;ll be good cat owners. The second-best option is to give your cat to a rescue organization with a proven track record.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Connecticut_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Connecticut have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, since every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within Connecticut does not have a save rate of 90% or higher, it is still <b>not considered a no-kill state. The only states in the country to have that title are Delaware and New Hampshire.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_surrender_my_cat_in_CT\"><\/span>How do I surrender my cat in CT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to Surrender a Cat: <b>Send completed Cat Surrender Form to adoption@roarshelter.org or by mail to ROAR, ATTN: Surrender, 45 South Street Ridgefield, CT 06877. Be aware of your pet&#8217;s medical\/vaccination history, including spay\/neuter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Bend_Humane_Society_a_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Bend Humane Society a kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Humane Society officially adopted a <b>no-kill policy almost a year ago, which has led to a crowded shelter since then.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Black_Hills_Humane_Society_a_no_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Black Hills Humane Society a no kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are also an <b>open admissions shelter We will not turn away any animal, and we do not put a time limit on an animal&#8217;s stay at our facility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Where is the best place to rehome a cat?Is the CT Humane Society a kill shelter?Where is wayward ranch located?Is Midland Animal Shelter a kill shelter?What is the best way to rehome a cat?Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?Is it cruel to rehome a cat?Is it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5547"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5547"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66795,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5547\/revisions\/66795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}